Nutritionist Susan Kleiner at the Full Circle Farm booth as part of her tour of the Mercer Island Farmers Market on July 3, 2011. (Photo by Joel Wachs)

In 2011, the Mercer Island Farmers Market (MIFM) invited a local nutritionist, Susan Kleiner, to conduct two tours of the farmers market. Dr. Kleiner sought to clearly explain to participants the nutritional value of the fresh produce from the various farms and how best to incorporate these into a healthy diet. These tours deepened our community’s understanding of and appreciation for the fresh, local food produced by the farmers at the MIFM.